Facts Sheets contain useful information and statistics related to crashes in the State of Oklahoma, covering a large variety of topics and spanning a variety of time periods. Holiday periods, pickup trucks, occupant protection, alcohol, and...

The purpose of this study is to examine the current State of Oklahoma Family Law system including the function of the courts, potential inequitable outcomes, speed of resolution and possible alternatives to no-fault when children are involved. ...

Schools play a vital role in our children's health, as students often consume up to 50% of their daily calories at school. The nutritional value of school meals, as well as the physical activity students receive at school, is instrumental in...

The historic goal of anti-poverty policy has been to allow individuals to escape from poverty, particularly children. Political scientists note that being raised by a two parent family statistically gives a child better opportunities and...

Elected officials, Supreme Court justices, tribal representatives and people of Oklahoma - Let me begin by thanking you for the honor of serving as your governor and delivering this address. The elected officials here today have a solemn duty to...

Smart Start Oklahoma is a statewide organization that addresses critical issues surrounding the healthy growth and development of young children. Smart Start Oklahoma and our community based network seek ways to strengthen families by focusing on...

The Oklahoma Traffic Data Linkage Project is a joint effort between the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office to obtain and analyze comprehensive information on traffic crashed by linking data from vital...

This Toolkit is intended to be used as a guide for development of new SOC communities as well as for existing sites as a reference guide.; Systems of Care (SOC) is an organized group of state and local level partners who come together to ensure...

This report summarizes the findings from the State of Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment (OPNA) Survey that was conducted during the spring of 2010 in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. The results for the State of Oklahoma are presented along with...

The J. D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities is Oklahoma's "center of excellence" in the care and treatment of children with special needs.; The Building Block is an external newsletter designed to keep various...

The mission of the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth is to improve services to children and their families by: Planning, coordinating and communicating with communities and between public and private agencies; independent monitoring of the...

2011 Overview FY 2011 was a very successful year for traffic safety in Oklahoma. Total traffic fatalities dropped from 737 in 2009 to 668 in 2010, a 9.4% reduction, exceeding our goal of 726 established for FY 2011. While the official seat belt use...

On behalf of the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board, also designated as the State Early Childhood Advisory Council, I am pleased to present our Annual Report for FY2011. This year’s report includes recommendations from the Board to...

Part II of the CSPR consists of information related to State activities and outcomes of specific ESEA programs. While the
information requested varies from program to program, the specific information requested for this report meets the...

The District Attorney’s Council (DAC) is the state administering agency for the S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) funding in Oklahoma. The DAC contributes to the safety of women in Oklahoma - especially underserved rural women - by funding...

On behalf of the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board, also designated as the State Early Childhood Advisory Council, I am pleased to present our Annual Report for FY2012. This year’s report includes recommendations from the Board to...

Welcome to SoonerCare Choice SoonerCare Choice is Oklahoma’s medical insurance program. The program is run by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA). Like all medical insurance, SoonerCare will pay for much of your medical care. In some cases,...

What should we know? Health status in Oklahoma continues to decline, with age-adjusted death rates actually increasing since the 1980s. In 2011, the United Health Foundation reported that Oklahoma's overall health ranking was 48th among 50...

The Title V Program in Oklahoma is administered by two state agencies. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) administers programs for pregnant women, mothers, infants, children and their families through the Maternal and Child Health...

Affordable prescriptions are a huge issue for people with disabilities who are notoriously underemployed and unemployed in comparison with the general population.; Oklahoma Pharmacy Connection Council; Prescription Assistance Program;

What is the CIMC? We are the Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. The CIMC has existed since 1967 to produce competency-based instructional materials for career and...

As I enter my fourth year as the Executive Director of the Oklahoma-City County Health Department I am pleased to offer you the 2012-13 Annual Report. The pages that follow will provide a glimpse into the multitude of activities and improvements we...